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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Community economic development projects
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 weeks before app
Can you get this?
✓Open to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits
✓Business must have 3+ years of operations
✓Business must employ at least 10 people
✓Project must be in eastern Ontario
✕Retail, personal services, and restaurant businesses are not eligible
Your real odds
Three intake periods run per year, with decisions issued roughly 60 business days after each deadline.
No public acceptance rate exists, and stacking with other provincial programs is not allowed, so your project budget has to stand on this funding alone.
What it takes
Contact a regional advisor to assess your project's fit and get application guidance1–2 weeks before applying
Register on TPON (the Ontario transfer payment system)At least 2 weeks before deadline
Submit a full application during an open intake windowWithin the submission period
Wait for a funding decision~60 business days after deadline
Worth knowing
The grant covers up to 50% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $1.5 million, and it applies only to activities new to your organization, meaning ongoing operations, maintenance, and capital replacement are all out of scope.
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